Cook

**Employment Opportunity**

Cook needed for busy almost 100 year old landmark Port Angeles restaurant, Dupuis is a casual dining restaurant open for dinner. This is a part time, permanent position.

The individual hired will perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods, shellfish or meat, wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving. Will also prepare, season, and cook dishes on the menu under the direction of the lead cook.

       MUST have a valid WA State food Handler’s card

       MUST be available to work Tuesday through Saturdays and holidays

       MUST be an excellent team player with a good attitude

       MUST be willing to assist and take direction in order to learn specific menu items

       MUST be comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes high-volume environment

       MUST have reliable personal transportation

    Other duties may include:

• May be required to order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.

• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Season and cook a variety of dishes, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
• Weigh or measure ingredients.
• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
• Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
• Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
• Stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
• Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
• Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change.
• Cut, slice or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.
• Distribute menus to hospital patients, collect diet sheets, and deliver food trays and snacks to nursing units or directly to patients.
• Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals.
• Add cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays on assembly lines in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments.
• Package take-out foods or serve food to customers.
• Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
• Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
• Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  
  To apply stop by Dupuis and grab an application or call 360-457-8033!